GTA 6's cops don't just chase you anymore. They keep a file on who you are. Here's how the new wanted system works, from the six stars to
the "Heat" icons that show exactly what the police know about you, read straight from Rockstar's own gameplay footage.

0:00 The cops keep a file
0:38 No witness, no crime
1:30 Six stars
2:23 Heat: erase the file
3:10 Who’s coming for you
3:34 Very Florida
4:08 The problem
5:03 The case file
5:47 The new deal

Sources
Rob Nelson (Rockstar North), Famitsu interview. English translation: GTAVice.net, Sep 9, 2026
Rob Nelson to IGN, via Insider Gaming, Aug 27, 2026
Preview reports: VICE (Sep 5, 2026), GameRant (Sep 8, 2026), TGG's Rockstar North preview
Cops premiere (1989, Broward County): History.com
Florida's public records law and "Florida Man": Reason, Dec 3, 2023
HUD details: Rockstar Games, Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look (11:45, 14:00, 15:18 to 16:09)

Footage: Rockstar Games' official GTA VI trailers, An Extended Look and screenshots.
Music: "Under the Streetlights" by melodyayresgriffiths (Pixabay)